A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 401

After dinner, Calliope and Eamon wrapped up a game of chess, and she was ready to head out.

As soon as she stepped outside, Gideon seized the moment to follow her. "I'm getting married tomorrow."

Gideon moved to stand in front of Calliope, looking her straight in the eyes.

"If you don't speak up now, you'll lose your chance. I'm about to marry her."

He just couldn't let it go. He was still holding onto a fantasy about her. He couldn't believe she had moved on so quickly. It didn't make sense; she had once loved him with such intensity, as if her life depended on it.

Calliope's mouth twitched. "Seriously, Gideon? Tomorrow's your wedding. Of course, I know. I've been helping with the planning all this time. I'm your aunt by marriage, after all. I may be your 'little aunt,' but I'm not that unreliable."

"And what do you mean I won't have a chance if I don't speak up? What chance do I even need? A chance to pick up trash? Gideon, you were someone I tossed into the trash. The dumpster's filthy, why would I ever retrieve anything from it? I'd send it straight to the incinerator!"

Gideon's face turned sour.

didn't used to

crying out loud. What more do you want?

"But it's you that I

yet Yvette's the one expecting? Is that

face turned beet red, and he clenched his fists. "I... I just didn't realize I loved you. Callie, give me another chance. I'll do whatever it takeswant to win you back. Just tell me how!

"And why on earth do you think I'd give you that chance? Take a good look at yourself. How

unpleasant before. Gideon, wake

he were nothing more than a smelly pile of

married tomorrow, and you're

through the air,

tall in his black coat, his figure blending seamlessly into the night. His eyes were

She

around her, lifting his gaze to meet Gideon's. He didn't say a word, but his eyes